Sahara Reporters: Latest and Current Articles & News [March ‘11 Diet]

SR · Mar 30, 2011, 12:05 PM

Mar. 29 (GIN) - A South African newspaper called it “junket shock” - an all-expenses-paid first class trip to the United Nations’ summit on gender in NY last month. Public funds paid the way for some 49 South African women delegates who reportedly promptly ditched the summit for some of the Big Apple's great sales.

Source: South African Delegates On New York Shopping Spree

SR · Mar 30, 2011, 04:05 PM

By Aonduna Tondu This is a clarion call. A vote for the PDP is tantamount to a vote for more suffering. This is a plea for Nigerians to use their heads instead of a facile resort to emotions and other divisive reflexes. The election to the National Assembly is scheduled to take place nationwide this Saturday, April 02, 2011. These polls are significant in many respects.

Source: A Clarion Call: Why Nigerians Will Vote For Change In Saturday's National Assembly Election

SR · Mar 30, 2011, 08:05 PM

By Tochukwu Ezukanma Adolf Hitler once told his newly appointed Army Chief of Staffs that he should never worry about what to tell the people because the people are gullible, and will believe whatever you tell them.

Source: Goodluck Jonathan: Enough Of The Abracadabra

SR · Mar 31, 2011, 12:05 AM

By Photonews@SaharaReporters, New York Photos of the rally put together by the Women Arise titled "Making our votes count". Speakers: Hafsat Abiola, Foluke Daramola, Joe Okei-Odumakin. The rally held in front of Federal Road Safety center at Ojudu, Ikeja - Lagos, South West of Nigeria.

Source: Photonews: Women Arise -"Our Votes Must Count" Rally In Lagos

SR · Mar 31, 2011, 04:05 AM

As further evidence that next month’s elections are unlikely to be free and fair, SaharaReporters has obtained a document which shows that the media group which is organizing today’s debate did prepare advance questions for President Goodluck Jonathan at least a week ago.

Source: TV Debate: Media Group Sends President Jonathan Advance Questions

SR · Mar 31, 2011, 08:05 AM

By SaharaReporters, New York/AP Nigeria president holds 1-man 'debate' on state TV-Associated Press (AP)

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) --Nigeria's president has "debated" alone on state television after shunning two major presidential debates ahead of next month's polls.

Source: Candidate Jonathan Debates Himself (With Photos)

SR · Mar 31, 2011, 12:05 PM

By Remi Oyeyemi “We have to bring this system down completely and rebuild…Destroy it…Crash the whole thing. It is not working for Nigeria, it will not work for Nigeria.”

– Dr. Pat Utomi

Source: Nigeria's Quagmire And Okey Ndibe's Dilemma

SR · Mar 31, 2011, 04:05 PM

By Press Officer: Eberhard Laue Abuja, 31 March 2011 - The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to the Federal Republic of Nigeria deployed today 60 Short Term Observers (STOs). “The STOs are the third contingent of our Observers”, said Chief Observer Alojz Peterle, a member of the European Parliament. The Chief Observer explained further: “Together with the already deployed 52 Long Term Observers the STOs will cover all States including both, urban and rural areas.

Source: EU Election Observation Mission deploys 60 Short Term Observers